Outdoor Guide

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Why These Five LGBTQIA+ Adventurers Go Outside

Rachel Cavanaugh

From hiking in Patagonia to sailing the Atlantic coast, here are the stories of five adventurers and what the outdoors means to them.

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For People With Breast Cancer, the Outdoors Offers Healing Power

Rachel Cavanaugh

Three women share their stories about how nature offered them strength on their journeys

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Ten Things to Know About NASCAR

Nancy Bouchard

Columbia ambassador Bubba Wallace tells us the 10 Things You Should Know About NASCAR

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A Lifestyle Brand That Connects Mental Health and the Outdoors

Rachel Cavanaugh

Madhappy Cofounder Mason Spector promotes spending time outside for your mental health

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How People of Color Are Reclaiming The Outdoors

Rachel Cavanaugh

Nature hasn’t always felt safe or welcoming for BIPOC folks—but a movement is underway to reclaim those spaces.

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How Queer Folks Are Finding Community in the Outdoors

Rachel Cavanaugh

From backpacking trips to skiing adventures, The Venture Out Project is bringing LGBTQ+ people together outside.

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How One Man Conquered Addiction Through the Outdoors

Rachel Cavanaugh

Pro ultra-runner Yassine Diboun found freedom from substance abuse through trail running.

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How Norwegian ‘Friluftsliv’ Can Inspire You to Get Outside More

Rachel Cavanaugh

In Norwegian culture, spending time outdoors isn’t just for sports or recreation—it’s a way of life

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How Anglers Are Saving Our Waterways

Rachel Cavanaugh

Captains For Clean Water, an organization of boat captains & fishermen, is pushing a cluster of 68 Eco projects dubbed Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

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Giving Back on Earth Day: Because Wishing Won’t Save the Planet

Nancy Bouchard

Learn how you can make a difference this Earth Day, as well as year-round.

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Give the Gift of the Outdoors

Nancy Bouchard

How holiday gift giving can make outdoor activities more fun.

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Creating Body Positivity in Outdoor Spaces

Rachel Cavanaugh

From expanding product lines to hiring plus-size models, read how we are working to increase body inclusivity in the outdoors.